Bhargavi Narayan Biography

Bhargavi Narayan is an Indian film actress in the Kannada film industry, and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India. Her notable films include Eradu Kanasu, Hanthakana Sanchu, Pallavi Anupallavi, and Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake.

Career

Narayan has been a part of more than 22 films and many drama (theatre) plays in Kannada, including the television series Manthana and Mukta. She has written and directed plays for AIR's women's programs and Women's Association for Children, Karnataka. She has worked as a member of Kannada Natak Academy.

Before beginning her career in the arts, Narayan worked as a manager in ESI Corporation, Bengaluru. She wrote a book in Kannada, called Naa Kanda Nammavaru, published by Ankita Pustaka, Bengaluru. Narayan was a speaker at the Bangalore Literature Festival 2018, Bengaluru.

Personal life

Bhargavi was born on 4 February 1938 to Naamagiriyamma and M. Ramaswamy.

She was married to Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana, a.k.a. Makeup Nani (3 November 1929 – 4 December 2003), who was a Kannada film actor and makeup artist. They have four children: Sujatha, Prakash, Pradeep, and Sudha. Prakash is an Indian theater, film, television, and media personality, and a National Film Award recipient, for his directorial film Stumble in 2002. He is married to Chandrika, and their children are namely Meghana and Teju. Sudha, a Kannada film actress, and theatre artist is married to M.G.Satya and their children are Shantanu and Samyukta. Samyukta is also a Kannada film actress.

Bhargavi Narayan's autobiography, Naanu, Bhargavi ("I am, Bhargavi"), was released in 2012, by publisher Ankita Pustaka, Bengaluru. The book won awards from Karnataka State Sahitya Academy, Karnataka Sangha, Shimoga and Srimati Gangamma Somappa Bommai Pratishthana, Dharwad, Karnataka.

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